Archive for May 2016

Ah, the hashtag. That bastion of social media awesomeness. Some view it as a useful way to connect various themes and memes across social media sites, while others see it as somewhat of an annoyance. Either way it goes, hashtags–and the words that come behind them–aren’t going anywhere, and have actually proven to be quite…

When it comes to creating brand-new websites for clients, we turn to our team of Web Developers to for their expertise and drive to deliver the best. Marc Palmer shares what the process is like making a client’s dream become an on-screen reality.

As the online advertising space continues to flourish, one of the most talked-about technologies to emerge in recent years is real-time bidding (RTB). This sophisticated system allows marketers to purchase advertising space on an impression-by-impression basis across a wide range of online properties. While RTB has definitely changed the face of digital advertising, there’s still…

Multi-channel marketing–i.e., the practice of marketing to consumers through multiple media channels–has become a major theme in recent years, and is becoming more and more of a necessity due to the rapid changes taking place in consumer behavior. In today’s era of digitally-driven commerce, potential customers have an unprecedented number of mediums to choose from…

8:30 a.m. I roll into the office, start up my computer and do some basic social housekeeping: checking my email and Facebook pages for notifications. I also grab coffee, because caffeine in all forms – iced, hot, or lukewarm – is a necessity. 9:00-9:30 a.m. It’s impromptu team brainstorming time! Ever found yourself wondering about…

Valerie Reader, Digital Campaign Strategist YouTube has proven to be fertile soil for digital marketers, hauling in a reported $9 billion worth of advertising revenue in 2015 alone. While the mammoth video sharing site offers a variety of advertising options for marketers, two formats in particular–TrueView and Preroll–are among the most effective in terms of…

Facebook has never been one to rest on its laurels when it comes to making mobile more engaging and effective, and for good reason–mobile ad spend was one of the main drivers behind the company’s $17.93 billion in revenue last year. The social network’s latest foray into the world of mobile innovation is an immersive…

In a perfect world, your target customer would simply view your advertisement, immediately visit your website, rush to the checkout page or store, and whip out their credit card. Unfortunately, the world we’re living in is far from perfect, and the average path to purchase is far from linear in today’s digitally-dominated consumer landscape. Whereas…

There’s a great mistake brands make when it comes to advertising. And, it relates back to the word itself: “Advertising.” Many want to “do” “advertising” without really understanding what they are doing. You’ll hear companies say they “do” radio or they “do” digital. But, when you’re advertising, what are you really doing? You’re communicating. And,…

Deciding on and setting a digital marketing budget can seem like a shot in the dark – how are you supposed to know which digital efforts are going to actually bring in a return on investment and which are completely futile for your business? Maybe you’ve been pumping up your SEO, but is it time…